Animal Ordinances in Redding, CA (2026)
8 verified animal ordinances for Redding, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Chickens & Livestock
Redding Zoning Ordinance Section 18.43.040 allows hen chickens on residential lots in any residential zoning district, with up to six (6) hens over three (3) months old permitted on lots up to 19,999 square feet. Roosters over three months are prohibited. Larger livestock (horses, cattle, goats, sheep, pigs) are allowed only in rural residential districts (RL, RE, RS) and require a minimum 40,000 square foot parcel. All animal enclosures must meet setback requirements measured from property lines and neighboring residences.
Redding CA Chickens, Hens, and Livestock
Some RestrictionsDog Leash Laws
Dogs in Redding must be restrained on private property and on a leash when off the owner's property, under Title 7 of the Redding Municipal Code as enforced by Haven Humane Society under contract with the City. All dogs four months and older that live in Shasta County (including in Redding) must be licensed and currently vaccinated against rabies, per the Shasta County rabies-control framework administered by Haven Humane Society at 7449 Eastside Road, Anderson, CA.
Redding CA Dog Leash and License Rules
Some RestrictionsBreed Restrictions
Redding does not have a breed-specific dog ordinance and cannot enact one. California Food and Agricultural Code Section 31683 expressly preempts local breed bans — cities and counties may not adopt dog-control ordinances that are specific to any breed. Redding may regulate dangerous behavior on an individual-dog basis under the state dangerous and vicious dog statutes at Food & Ag Code Sections 31601-31683, but no breed (including pit bulls, Rottweilers, and German shepherds) may be singled out for prohibition or numerical restriction.
Redding CA Breed-Specific Legislation (Preempted by State Law)
Few RestrictionsCal. Food & Agric. Code § 31683 (Breed-Specific Dog Regulation Prohibited)
31683. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent a city or county from adopting or enforcing its own program for the control of potentially dangerous or vicious dogs that may incorporate all, part, or none of this chapter, or that may punish a violation of this chapter as a misdemeanor or may impose a more restrictive program to control potentially dangerous or vicious dogs. Except ...
Beekeeping
Redding Zoning Ordinance Section 18.43.040 expressly contemplates that hen chickens and bees may be allowed within urban environments to the extent that they do not constitute a nuisance to neighboring properties. The Zoning Ordinance does not set explicit hive numerical caps, but bees fall under the general animal-keeping setback and sanitation rules and remain subject to nuisance enforcement. California Food and Agricultural Code Section 29040 requires every person owning or in possession of an apiary located in California to register with the County Agricultural Commissioner annually by January 1.
Redding CA Beekeeping Rules
Some RestrictionsExotic Pets
Redding Zoning Ordinance Section 18.43.040(I) provides that the keeping of exotic or wild animals may be permitted only subject to issuance of a site development permit and any required California Fish and Wildlife permits. California Code of Regulations Title 14 Section 671 separately classifies a wide range of species as restricted and requires a permit from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) before they may be imported, transported, or possessed in California — many common exotics (ferrets, hedgehogs, many primates, large carnivores) are prohibited or restricted under state law.
Redding CA Exotic Pets
Heavy Restrictions14 Cal. Code Regs. § 671(c) (CDFW Restricted Species Permit Requirements)
Restricted Species Permits are required for every person who imports, exports, transports, or possesses any restricted animal listed in Section 671(c), Title 14, of the California Code of Regulations (CCR). Restricted Species Permit Application/Amendment: New: $155.53; Renewal and Amendment: $80.60. Restricted Species Permit Inspection: 1-5 Enclosures: $319.50; 6-25 Enclosures: $448.00; 26-50 E...
Wildlife Feeding
Redding does not have a dedicated wildlife-feeding ordinance, but feeding wildlife in ways that draw nuisance conditions is reachable under Zoning Ordinance Section 18.43.040(G) (unsanitary conditions). The principal restriction is at the state level: 14 CCR Section 251.3, issued by the California Fish and Game Commission, prohibits the intentional feeding of big game mammals (deer, elk, antelope, mountain lion, wild pig, and bear) anywhere in California. California Fish and Game Code Sections 251.1 and 4150 separately prohibit harassment of wildlife and possession of certain mammals.
Redding CA Wildlife Feeding Rules
Some RestrictionsAnimal Hoarding
Redding does not have a dedicated animal-hoarding ordinance but addresses hoarding through (1) Zoning Ordinance Section 18.43.040(G), which prohibits keeping animals in unsanitary conditions producing odor, fecal accumulation, insect infestation, or rodent attractants disturbing neighbors; (2) Title 7 of the Municipal Code as enforced by Haven Humane Animal Regulation Officers; and (3) California Penal Code Section 597 (cruelty to animals), which is the principal criminal statute used statewide against neglect and hoarding situations.
Redding CA Animal Hoarding
Heavy RestrictionsPet Limits
Redding does not impose an absolute numerical cap on the number of dogs or cats per household. Title 7 of the Redding Municipal Code regulates licensing, vaccination, and behavior rather than count, and Zoning Ordinance Section 18.43.040(A) treats cats, dogs, pot-bellied pigs, and other household pets as a permitted noncommercial use under Title 7. Pet keeping that produces unsanitary conditions, odor, or nuisance — regardless of count — is independently citable under Zoning Ordinance Section 18.43.040(G).
Redding CA Pet Limits
Few RestrictionsLooking for Shasta County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Redding city rules.
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